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Table 2 Recommended features of mHealth-applications for RA according to stakeholders, grouped into categories of the PSD-model

From: The ideal mHealth-application for rheumatoid arthritis: qualitative findings from stakeholder focus groups

 

Patients

Nurses

Rheumatologists

Primary Task Support

 Data reduction

 Efficient data entry

 Automated processes

  

 Personalised frequency of data entry

 

 Graphical or visual feedback of evolution

Dialogue Support

 Reminders for data entry

 Alerts in case of red flags

 Suggestions of action in case of red flags

  

Social Support

 Direct communication with healthcare providers

  

 Free-text box

  

System Credibility

 Integration with electronic medical patient files

 

 Link with interventions

 

 Monitoring of medication adherence

 

 Purpose and relevance of data entry

 Valid measurement instruments

 

  1. PSD Persuasive Systems Design